The Light middleweight class in the boxing competition was the fourth-highest weight class. Light middleweights were limited to those boxers weighing a maximum of 71 kilograms (156.5 lbs). 27 boxers qualified for this category. Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. Both semifinal losers were awarded bronze medals, so no boxers competed again after their first loss. Bouts consisted of six rounds each. Five judges scored each bout.[1]
Medalists
edit| Gold | Boris Lagutin Soviet Union
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| Silver | Rolando Garbey Cuba
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| Bronze | John Baldwin United States
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Günther Meier West Germany
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Schedule
edit| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Monday, 14 October 1968 | First round |
| Sunday, 20 October 1968 | Second round |
| Wednesday, 23 October 1968 | Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, 24 October 1968 | Semifinals |
| Saturday, 26 October 1968 | Final Bout |
Draw
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References
edit- ^ "Boxing at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games: Men's Light-Middleweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2018.